Questions: Solve for (x) (z=2x-3y)

Solve for (x)
(z=2x-3y)
Transcript text: Solve for $x$ \[ z=2 x-3 y \]
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Solution

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Solution Steps

To solve for \( x \) in the equation \( z = 2x - 3y \), we need to isolate \( x \) on one side of the equation. This involves rearranging the equation by performing algebraic operations.

Solution Approach
  1. Add \( 3y \) to both sides of the equation to move the \( y \)-term to the left side.
  2. Divide both sides by 2 to solve for \( x \).
Step 1: Add \( 3y \) to both sides

Starting with the equation: \[ z = 2x - 3y \] we add \( 3y \) to both sides to isolate the term with \( x \): \[ z + 3y = 2x \]

Step 2: Divide both sides by 2

Next, we divide both sides of the equation by 2 to solve for \( x \): \[ x = \frac{z + 3y}{2} \]

Step 3: Substitute the given values

Given \( z = 10 \) and \( y = 2 \), we substitute these values into the equation: \[ x = \frac{10 + 3 \cdot 2}{2} \]

Step 4: Simplify the expression

Simplify the expression to find the value of \( x \): \[ x = \frac{10 + 6}{2} = \frac{16}{2} = 8.0 \]

Final Answer

\[ \boxed{x = \frac{z + 3y}{2}} \]

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